Capital Punishment in Arkansas - Capital Offenses

Capital Offenses

• murder while committing or attempting to commit arson, terrorism, rape, kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, burglary, a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, involving an actual delivery of a controlled substance, or first degree escape
• premeditated murder of an on-duty law enforcement officer, jailer, prison official, firefighter, judge or other court official, probation officer, parole officer, any military personnel, or teacher or school employee
• premeditated murder
• premeditated murder of any holder of any public office or candidate for public office
• premeditated murder while in prison
• contract killing
• murder of a person under the age of 14
• Death resulting from discharging a firearm at a vehicle, conveyance, or a residential or commercial occupiable structure that is knowingly occupied
• Treason (defined solely as levying war against the state or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort)